Group A - Namibia, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates

[morgieb]

That's a start and a half. Really adds some spice to what would've been a dreary qualifier.

 

[Burgey]

Not out. Cheating UAEins etc etc.

 

[271 & 16/166]

Poor shot from Ackerman, UAE well and truly back in this

 

[TheJediBrah]

2 Aussie lads to guide the "Dutch" team home

 

[_Ed_]

Five down! Game on.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Aussie lad and South African lad to guide the "Dutch" team home

 

[_Ed_]

Uh, make that six down.

 

[271 & 16/166]

Thank was a lovely inswinger from Junaid, slippery customer and then Rizwan does that!

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Interesting that Pringle is batting ahead of Van Beek. Anyone's game.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Only 3 extras so far vs 13 when tge Dutch bowled.

 

[_Ed_]

Whichever way this one goes, pretty great first day of the tournament. Hope it carries on like this.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Only 3 extras so far vs 13 when tge Dutch bowled.

UAE have bowled a lot better than they batted

 

[TheJediBrah]

Super Over on the cards

 

[Fuller Pilch]

UAE have bowled a lot better than they batted

Just needed to score another 10 runs.

Good start to the tournament.

 

[Burgey]

Hope the tournament continues as it’s started. Fun opening day

 

[honestbharani]

Yep.. an amazing upset and a really close game. The spirit of the associate cricketers is something to behold.

 

[cnerd123]

Awesome start to the tournament

CP Rizwan has had a terrible run as UAE Captain so far. First the dismal showing at the Asia Cup Qualifiers and then dropped an important catch here.

Lol Sri Lanka. And India lost to WA 2nd XI. Who would have thought a glut of T20s in Asia would not been good prep for a tournament in Australia huh?

But full credit to Namibia. Really solid and underrated side. Hope Netherlands beat SL too and we get two associates at the next stage

 

[Socerer 01]

Awesome start to the tournament

CP Rizwan has had a terrible run as UAE Captain so far. First the dismal showing at the Asia Cup Qualifiers and then dropped an important catch here.

succeeding Mustafa is not easy at all

 

[smash84]

Migara in tatters rn

Would be quite something if he ends up having the last laugh and SL winning the tournament from here.

They did that in the Asia cup a few weeks ago.

 

[Burgey]

Yeah but they're in Australia. They lose a leg every time they tour here. unfortunately.

Still, T20 I guess. Anything can happen